Jeff Samardzija’s new strategy gives him best night for Giants in over a year

The Giants no longer wanted him to be a 200-inning workhorse, so as Samardzija diligently worked his way back from a season-wrecking shoulder injury, he focused on a new goal. The right-hander had the Rockies off balance all night in what became his best start in well over a year, scattering three hits while throwing seven shutout innings in a 1-0 win. Through three starts, Samardzija has a 1.62 ERA.